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Jack Stantox, ) 

Grimks. S 

Charles Dean, { 

Lee. f 

Harry Kempton 

M R. Kempton 

Hill, i . . 

Jim, )■ Can double for Lafe Sariny ('rew 

Officers. ) 

Julia Kkmi* ion 

Florence Stanton 

Alice , 



TIME OF PLAYING— I hour and 45 nmiutcs. 



COSTUMES. 

Capt. Jack.— Life Saving Uniform, rubber coat and hat. 
Charles Dean. — Business suit, cane and gloves. 
Harry Kempton.— Act 1st.; duclv suit, cap or hat Act 2iid., 
street costume. Act 3rd.: business suit. 
Mr. Kempton. — Business suit. 
Bill, { r^ Y\ make-up. 

•I IM. ) 

L. S. Crew. — Life saving uniforms. 

Lee.~ — Act 1st.: business suit, plug hat, gloves and cane. Act 3rd.; 
business suit. 

Grimes. — Tough nialce-up. 

Julia Kempton.— Act 1st.: summer dress. Act 2nd., house dress. 
Act 3rd., street costume. 

Florence Stanton.— Summer dress. 

Alice.— Servant make-up. 

PROPERTIES. 

Act L — Roll of bills, rope and revolvers for Jack; papers for Floe: 
dagger, matches, iron bar and revolver for Dean; dagger for Jiu); 
photograph and letter for Bill. 

Act 11. — Burglar tools, note, letters, cigar and matches for Lee; 
valise for Harry; duster for Alice; handcuffs Un- OtticiM-; book for 
Julia. 

Act HL — Letters, photograph, bells and revolver for Lee. 

STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

R., means Right; l., Left; r. h., Right Hand ; l. tt., Left Hand. 
C, Center; 8. e., (2dE.) Second Entrance; u, e., Upper Entrance; 
M. D., Middle Door; f., the Flat; d. f., Door in Flat; r. c, Right 
of Center ; L. c, Left of Center. 

R. R. C. C. L. C. L. 

^% The reader is supposed to be upon the stage facing the audience. 



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OUR JACK. 



ACT I. 

SCENE T. — Life leaving Station, surroundings on sea coast— lmc7i r. , 2 e. , 
7'ock up L. — as curtain rises, Jack is discovered resting foot on rock, 
I... Hakry up K., looking off. 

Jack. Look here old man, you must not be so broken up about it; 
why, you look as if you were seventy-five years old, instead of twenty- 
five. Come, clieer up, the summer will pass soon enough. 

Harry. Oh I it's no use trying, I cannot get over it. Whj', it 
seems to me as if we were going to have a funeral every day. It 
may suit you, but for me, this place is too quiet. When you are 
around, time seems to pass fast enough, but you have these men to 
tirill, and so many other tilings to look after, that 1 scarcely get to 
talk to 3'ou once a week, and there is Julia; well, that cad of a Dean 
seems to cling to her as a drowning man would to a straw. He is the 
only one I can get to talk to. You know how it is, 1 am very slow 
about making acquaintances, so you see, it is no wonder I feel 
melancholy and long to see my old friends again. 

Jack. To hear you talk, one would suppose you had been here a 
year, instead of only a month. Come down to the Station and get 
acquainted with the boys, they will no doubt make it interesting 
for you. 

Harry. I will have to do something, and I may accept your otfer, 
but if I loaf around too much and become a bore to you and your 
men, remember you are to blame. 

Jack, (faughiny) All right, I'll take the chances. By the way, 
have you been warned about the counterfeiters who are making this 
tlie field of their operations? 

Harry. Yes, I was warned early this morning. Have they found 
any clew as to who the operators are? 

jack. No, I think not, but they will run them down if they keep 
it up. They may yet make it hot for tliem. 

JIarry. Ha\e you ever had any similar experiences here? 

J<tck. Yes, about two years ago there were quite a number of 
people here from the city, and it seemed as though a band of counter- 
feiters had sprung III* among us. In less than three days from liie 



4 orn JACK. 

tinip Die flrsl countorft'it bill was discovered, the operators had suc- 
ceeiled in tlootlinif the nei;;hboriiood. A geiitlemaii by the name of 
tirirtin, sutlVi-ed a loss of about $2500; that was one of the bij; losses. 
There were a j-'ood manv oC tiie same kind, but the criminals did not 
entirely escai)e: the leader was captured with tiiree ofhis men; a few 
of the uanji- succeeded in making good their escape, carryitig witli 
them llie Ijulk of the money tliey had secured here, [reache-i in Jus 
pocket au4 takes out bills) Here is one of the bills they used, {bust/ie^s 
of handlinu money) and here is one of the bills the present gahg is 
using. Can vou detect the difference".' 

Harry. 0\ yes, it is very easy when you compare them. I am 
sure, had you' not told me this was a counterfeit, L would have 
thought it'genuine. There has not been very many of these last 
bills circuhited, 1 believe? 

Jack. No, I do not think so, yet it is hard to tell. As near as I 
could learn, they had just began to operate, when the news spread 
rapidly. Ah! here comes your sister and Mr. Dean. 

Harry. Yes, I wish I had time to get out of the way, T do not care 
for his company. For some reason, I cannot Lell just why, I have 
taken a strons- dislike to that fellow, to tell the truth, I detest him. 
1 cannot imagine how ,lulia can endure hiscompany. 1 suppose it is 
because father has taken a liking to him. I should not be surprised 
if father would want her to marry this cail, but good, kind and 
gentle as she is, she has a will of her own. 1 hope he will not remain 
here long, to me his room is preferable to his company. 

{laughing heard off li.. 

Enter Julia Kempton and Charles Dean, k. e. 

Julia. All! we have company. Good morning, Mr. Stanton. 
(Jack tipi^ hat) Harry, you look as if you were enjoying yourself 
more than usual. 

Harry. We were just talking about the counterfeiters. I suppose 
vou have been warned not to accept paper money? It is hoped that 
this will check these rascals from Hooding tiie neighborhood with 
Iheir worthless bills. 

Julia. Thank you. I had not Ijeard of this before, but as yet 
have not been a victim. Has any thing been done to capture them? 

Jack. O! yes, ihey have tried, but so far, have been unsuccessful. 

Dean^ And it is my opinion that they never will. This place is 
too slow to catch a weasel asleep. 

Jiilia. Why Mr. Dean — how you — talk — one would suppose you 
bad become tired of this beautiful place. Can it be possible you are 
going to find faidt? As for this place being slow. 1 hanlly know 
what you mean, 1 think you have forgotten the terrible experience 
we had when the excursion steamer was wrecked, and the prompt 
service shown by the life saving crew; had they been slow, as you 
say, we would both be sleeping in watery graves. That terrible 
experience tome is gone, but not forgotten, {turning to Jack) How 
is your arm, may I ask? 

Jack. It is getting along very nicely, the doctor saj's I can' do 
away with the sling, and that will be a great relief to me, as i am 
anxious to return to my work. 

Dean, {impatiently) Come Julia, your mother will be anxious 
about you. 1 promised her ihat we would not be away more thau 



OUR JACK. 5 

ail hoar, and we have been gone an hour and twenty minutes. I am 
sure you do not want her to be disappoinled. 

Julia. Vou seem more Jinxious than usual, but come, I will not 
be the cause of you breaking your promise to her. {turn.s to Haiiry 
a /id Jack) (Jood morning. 

(exit .lui.iA and J)kan, l., 2 E. — IIakuy fcalks over to r., hots off 

Jack, {((i I,., 2 E.. looJdng after i\j\.iK and Deak) That fellow has 
not much love lor me, it seems, and to tell the truth, the more I see 
of him the less I think of him. True, he has a handsome face, yet 
tiiere is a look aboulhis eyes that seems to be treacherous. 1 do not 
fancy his ci)mpany would be agreeable for any lengtli of time. I 
wonder if she can care anything for him ? Somelimes when she is 
near, I feel a strange thumping in my heart, 1 try to keep it down 
and overcome it, but it seems impossible. Can it be that I am 
falling in love? 1 must avoid her in the future— she is rich, while I 
am— but I am forgetting myself, (turm'tu/ to Harry) There yon go 
again, looking as gloomy as ever. What in the wctrld is the matter 
Avith you? Vou look as if \'ou had lost your last frieiul on earth. 

Harry. Look here, Jack, you must not think badly of me, but [ 
feelas though I wanted to give thatcad, Dean, a good thrashing. You 
broke your arm in saving his life, but it. is a [)ity you did not let him 
drown, lus life is not worih saving. If I am bored very much more 
with his company, 1 will be compelled to give him the thrashing he 
deserves. 

Jack. Tut! tut! Harry, you must not talk like that. T did my 
duty in saving his life. He was unconscious and could not swim. I 
care nothing for his thanks. You must remember the uniform I 
wear, compels me to save all those who are iu danger. Why is it 
you have taken such a strong dislike to him? 

Harry. O! I don't know, 1 never could bear him, and it vexes me 
when 1 see him with my sister. Something seems to tell me that he 
IS not fit to be in her company. It is surprising to me that she goes 
with him at all. I am sure she does not fancy his company. 

Jack. You must not think so badly of him, perhaps he is all he 
pretends to be. Come, go down to the Station with me, and we will 
talk it over. 1 must return, as 1 have some things 1 have to look 
after. AVill you come? 

Harry. 1 may as well go, time hangs heavily on my hands as it is, 
and a few moments spent at the Life Saving Station, will no doubt 
prove interesting. {exeunt l., 3 b. 

Eater Dean, l. , 2 e. 

JDean. {coming doicn) So they are onto my counterfeiting scheme 
are they, and have warned everybody to be on their guard, 

/!?/i^g?' Florence Stanton, r., 3 e., a7id remains at back, unseen by 

Dean. 

and not axcept paper money. Let me see, I'll change my plan some 
Avhat, 1 have a sufficient amount worked off, and 1 believe that I 
can hold out until 1 succeed in making Miss Julia my wife. I 
tackled the old ma!i at just the right time. He has given his con- 
sent, and now she wears my ring on her finger. It was all done so 
easy, it seemed like a dream — she said nothing — I wonder why she 
was silent? Imust hasten the marriage, there is many a slip twi:;^ 



6 OUR JACK. 

the cup and lip. Suppose this Jack Stanton should in some way 
step in and intertei-e vvitli my plans? Bah! let him have a cai-e — as 
theold sayinj*' .yoes, "faint heart never won lair lady." Sl»e will gt-t 
sometiiin-,' like a halt million from the old man as a wedding gilt, 
and 1 need it in my business. 1 am determined to have it, there is 
none to prevent. 

Floretu-e. {coining down) Did you say none? 

Dean. {exeUedly) Floe! 

Floe. Yes, Floe your wile, Mr. Chas. Clark. 

Dean. Woman, what do you mean? 

Floe. What do I mean? 1 mean to prevent that marriage. 

Dean. Have a care, do you know who you are trilling w ilh? 

Floe. Yes, I know only too well. Would to heaven that I did not 
know. So you thought you would get rid of me, by leaving me be- 
hind, did you? Well, Mr. Clark, lam here to let you know that you 
liave failed. 

Dean. And now that you are here, what do you intend to do? 
Y^'ou surely would not be foolish enough to claim that you are my 
■wife? 

Floe. That is just exactly what I am going to do. T am going to 
force you to right the wrong you have done, if you refuse, I am going 
to follow you to the end of the world, if necessary. I will make 
you regret the day you wronged me, for as much as I once loved 
you, I now hate you. You will find me a thorn of the worst kind 
in your path. 

bean. So that is your little game, is it? Y'ou may force me to the 
■wall, but all your plans will avail you nothing. Who would ever 
believe it, if you did claim you were my wife, you have not the 
slightest proof in the world. 

Floe. Ilovl are right, I have no proof that I am your wife. Fool 
that I was, to trust you and allow a secret marriage. Then I be- 
lieved you to be a man of honor, now 1 know you to be a villain of 
the deepest dye. Y'^ou have the marriage certificate, but njark you. 
there is nothing for me to live for in this world but revenge, and 
that Iwill have. 

Dean. Ha! ha! what would 3'ou do? 

Floe. What would 1 do? 1 would denounce you asa bigamist and 
a counterfeiter. 

Dean. What proof have you that 1 am a counterfeiter and a 
bigamist? 

Floe. Listen, Charles Clark, and I will tell you a story. In my 
search for you, I left not a stone unturned, and t)n the morning fol- 
lowing your disappearance, I began searching for something i hat 
would give me a trace of your whereabouts. In a pocket of your old 
vest 1 found a torn piece of a letter, with these words wrilien in a 
womans hand, "Your loving wife, Anna," and also an address, "1214 
S. 9th. St." I immediately boarded a train for that city. Upmi 
arriving there, I went at once to 1214 S. 9th. St., and found the 
house. I did not hesitate, but went up the steps and rang the bell, 
and asked to see Miss Anna Clark. I was informed that no one by 
that name lived in that neighborhood, but I did not give up. Well, 
to inakea long story short, there was a Miss Anna Kurd living there, 
and I found that she was the writer of the letter I had found in your 
pocl<et. She told me of her marriage, of how yt)U had left her She 
wrote several letters, but received no answer. Sl)e was more foriu- 



OUR JACK. 7 

nalp tlian T, for she had her marriao^e certificate, which I now liave. 
1 received a letter from a pal of yours, whom you have wronged. It 
was a confession written and signed by him, stating that you were 
the leader of a band of counterfeiters, so you see I have all the proofs 
I need, (De.vn reaches for dagger) to land you in a felons cell. 

Dean, {rushes forward and catches her by wrist) Woman, you know 
too mucl). {stabs her in breast, she falls to dage with a scream — Dkan 
searches f 01' papen's, finds same in bosom of dress, lights mtitch and sets on, 
fire, drops paper on stage, tcalks hurriedly <</ l., 3 e.) A dead v\omaa 
and burned proofs tell no tales. (exit \.., 3 e. 

Enter Jack, l., 1 e. 

Jack. T am sure I heard some one scream, {sees papers, puts foot on 
them) What is this? {picks them up and readx) A marriage certifi- 
cate and a written confession, this has become interesting, {looks 
around, disco cers Fj-okence, (/ot^« to htr and kneels) A woman! what 
is this? {looks at hand) Blood! she has been stabbed. {turn.sface to 
light and recognizes his (sifiter) My God! this is my sister. Floe, Floe, 
don't you know me? 1 am your brother Jack. 

{lays Jier head on his arm 

Floe, {.slowly opening eyes) Jack. 

Jack. For God's sake! speak and tell me who is your murderer. 

Floe, {trys to raise head) Charles— Clark. 

{drops head and remains motio7iless 

Jack, {lays her back on the stage) My God, she is dead! {gets up) 
Mr. Charles Clark, who ever you are, we shall meet face to face, and 
then you shall answer for the murder of my sister — I swear it. 

Scene changes to 

SCENE If. — Same as scene 1st. — UglUs down, thmider and lightning. 

Enter Dean, r., 1b. 

Dean. Well, the job is done, I have nothing more to fear from 
Floe. If Jack Stanton should recognize her— but it is hardly possible, 
he has not seen her since she was quite a girl. Hello! there is a 
terrible siorm coming. Whj' not put this Jack Stanton out of the 
way? Perhaps I can do it to-night: he will be on duly. If he should 
disappear, the body of his sister will be found, and no doubt, the 
crime will be fastened on him. I'll try it. His body would never be 
found: with aweight I can sink him to the bottom of the sea. Here 
goes for two birds with one stone. {erit l., 1 e. 

Enter Life Saving Crew, c. e.. Jack giving orders. 

Jack. Stand ready, boys, and watch for the siiips signal, (alllook- 
ing R.) There it is, into the boat, boys, quickly! 

{exit Men, r., quickly 

Enter Dean, l. e.. Jack secures rope and starts r., Dean springs behind 
Jack icith iron bar raised. Jack leaps aside, turns swiftly and knocks 
Dean down, does not recognize him. 

I'll take care of your case later, {rushes out r., outside) Pull boys, 
for vour lives. 



8 OUR JACK. 

Dean, {rising to his feet) Curse him, be sfot the best of me that 
time, but I will get even with him yet. (explosion, of .steamer) Ah! 
the boilers have exploded. {iooU oj^' l., 2 k.) Who is this".' Miss 
Julia, as sure as I am alive. 

Enter Julia, l., 2 e. 

Julia. My God! the steamer is wrecked. God have pity on the 
poor souls. 

Bean. Why Julia, what are you doing here at this time of the 
night? 

Julia, {facing him, scornfully) I was not aware that I had to 
answer to you, Mr. Dean, for my actions. 

Bean. Pardon me, but as we are engaged, I think you will allow 
me to have something to say. 

Julia. Mr. Dean, you forget that you have not yet had my answer. 
I allowed you to place the ring on my finger, merely for father's 
sake. He was ill at the time you asked him for my hand, and when 
he called me to him, and told me he had consented to our marriage, 
I was on the point of refusing, when the doctor's warning w^rds 
came to me, *'do not let your father get excited, he has heart trouble." 
Remembering that warning, 1 said nothing, and you, thinking by 
my silence, I had given my consent, placed this ring [taken off ring) 
on my finger, which I now have the pleasure of giving back to {throws 
ring at Deans/6<9<) you. Take it, and remember this, you will dome 
a favor by not annoying me with your presence again— it is anything 
but agreeable to me. 

Bean. Why — what does this mean — why should you treat me like 
this? 

Julia. You can best answer that question yourself. 

Bean. So this is to be the end of it all, is it? 

JiiUa. It is. 

Bean. What will your father say when he learns of this? 

Julia. 1 have already told him that I despised and detested you, 
and that I intended breaking the engagement — that I did not love 
you and never could. Rather than make my life unhappy, he told 
me to do as I wished, and I have done so. 

Bean. Listen to me, woman, you {catches her by icrist) have broken 
the engagement, but remember this, I cannot be so easily shaken 
off. I am determined you shall be my wife. 

Julia. Mr. Dean, 

Entd' Jack, r. e., and remains at back, 

if you think {throws off his hand) you can frighten me into marrying 
you, you have made a mistake — by your words and actions just now, 
you have proved to be just what I thought you were. I care not to 
have further words with you, so good night. 

{starts toward l., 2 k.. Dean steps in front of her 

Bean. Not so soon my fine beauty, stay and listen to what I have 
got to say to you. 

Julia. You can say nothing that I care to hear, so let me pass. 

Bean. Not until I have done with you; you must hear what I 
have to say. 

Julia, {taking a step toicard him) Let me pass, I say! 

Bean. Never! you must — 



OVE JACK. 9 

Jdclc. Lei tlip lady pass. Vlv. Dean, 

Dean. Vou liere — wlni.t right have you to interfere? 

Jack, {utaruiiitg wUli folded arnm) Tlie ri<^ht ol" a gentleman to pro- 
tect a lady from such as you. 

Dean. Be careful sirl you may cause me to give you the thrashing 
you deserve. 

Jack, {milking to ^vl.l^.. facuu/ \)k\i<) In a few moments T will 
return, and then, notliing would please me more than to have you 
try to give me the thrashing you think I deserve, {turning to iv\.ik) 
If you will allow me the pleasure, 1 will accompany you to your 
home. (.luiJA taken his a.-ni. Jack turning to Dioan) 1 hope you will 
consent to remain here until I return, Mr. Dean, [ have some im- 
portant business I would like to ta.lk over with you. 

{tJieg start, .luMA looks over shoulder at Dean and laughs 

Julia. Good-bye, Mr, Dean. 

{l((ughing — exit Jutja and Jack, l., 2 e. 

Dean, {looking off \..) Curse him, I hate him I Again he has the 
upper hand, it is his deal now, but mine next. 

{continues looking ojf l. 

Enter Bill, r., 2 e. 

Bill Ah! dere is de Cap., looks as though his girl had given him 
the mit. {goes over and taps Dkan on shovlder, Dean turns quickly unth 
drawn rerolrer) O! say, put up the popers, dem is nasty fings to play 
with, dey might go off. 

Dean, {puts vp gun) O! it is you, is it? Well Bill, you have just 
come in time, {j^oints off i,., 2 e.) Do you see that man with the 
la,dy on his arm? {Hi].\. nods head) I will give you $500 to silence 
his tongue, and remove him from my path forever. 

Bill. Ciollyl gee! want's him soaked, does ye? Five hundred is 
not enough to do the job. 1 do not want to tackle him myself. I's 
got to have help, and Jim is de chap as 'ill help do de trick. It 'ill 
lake $500 plunks a piece, or no go. 

Dean. All right, you bring me the proof that he is out of my 
way, and I will give you the cash. Here is twenty-five now, {gives 
money) and the rest wlien the jt)b is completed. Now listen, and I 
will tell you how you can do the work. He will return here in a few 
moments, you can go and find Jim, but hurry, for you have not a 
moment to spare. Return here, do j'our work, and then fasten a 
Aveight to his body, cast him into the sea, where he will never be 
found. Go! {exit Bill, k., i e.) Ah, that is arranged, and now 
Captain Jack, I am about to settle old scores with you. Fool that 
you were to step in the path of Charles Clark. If I am not mistaken, 
there will soon be a new Captain at the Life Saving Station. 

{ccit R., 2 E. 

; Enter J\cK, l., 2 e. 

Jack, (looking around) Not here. Well, I expected as much. So 
he was engaged to Miss Julia. I wonder how he succeeded in get- 
ting on the good side of her father. He succeeded in pulling wool 
over the old man's eyes to perfection, but that letter Julia received, 
spoiled all his little plans, and just in time. The writer claims to 
be his wife, She said he was a scoundrel and not tit to be in the 



10 OUR JACK. 

compivny of a ladj'. Well diaries Dean, if you are capable of doing- 
one thinof. you are capable of dicing another, {lookn off r.) Hello' 
litM'e conies (hat tough looking characlfr that. I saw talking to my 
Avortli.v friend this morning. If I can manage to pump iiim, I may 
be able to learu somelhing. Til try it. 

{rexfft hand on wing and looks off l. 

Enter Biu-, k., 3 k. 

Bill (amle) AYell, the bird has got here first. T wouldn't like to 
tackle him by my lonely. It's a lucky t'ing dat I found Jim. Now 
IhI nn' see. I am to pick a fight out of de bloke, and while we are 
lusiling, Jim slips upl)ehind and do^sde knifeact. Well, here goes 
for a si art or. {yoe^s orer and taps ^ ack (fn .ihoulder, he tnrns) 'Sense 
me, Cap., but 1 had a friend on de boat, and I's heard dat she met 
wit an accident. Did exf^ry Ixtdy come out all right? 

Jack. Yes. (hey were all l>r()uglit safely to shore. 

Hill. How did it happen, was de engineer in his cups. 

Jack. (Vrtainly not, he never drank a drop in his lit'e.^ 

Bill. Ahl say, wot yer givin' us, he drank wid me mor'n once. 

Jack, {aside) I think he is looking for a fight. 1 begin to smell a 
rat. {aloud) Perhaps you know more about him than I do. I am 
sure I have never seen Mr. Harris take a drink in his life. You are 
the first person that has ever accusetl him of drinking. 

Bill. Wot does yer mean by dat, dat 1 am a liar? 

Jack. If the shoe tits you, wear it. 

Bill. Look a here, young fellow, you'se de first guy dat ever called 
me a liar 

Enter Jim, r., 3 e., unseen hy Jack. 

and did not get thumped. I am going to show you what you'll get, 
when you insult a gentleman. Defend yourself! (taking off coat and 
drops it on stage, rolls up sleeves) I am a holy tarrier, look out, here 
I comel 

Bill strikes at Jack, tc?io steps aside and gels a glimpse of Jim with knife 
in hand, liJiLL rushes for a clinch, Jack knocks him doion, turns 
quickly and catches Jim's wrist, who icas about to strike — they struggle. 

Jim. Curse de luck. 

Jack. You forgot to ask my permission. {Hihj. gets up from flrtor 
irhile struggling is going on, rushes at Jack, toho gives him a kick in the 
stomach, Bill drops to the stage groaning) You sliould have brought a 
few^ more to help you in your murderous work, (twists J iM'iTarm, 
who drops knife to stafje with a Jiowl of pain. Jack kicks knife <>ff' stage and 
dratcs revolvers, Jul does the same, but Jack lias him covered) You are 
just too late. Drop that revolver, drop it, I say! (Jim drops it tcith a 
curse) That is right; now you get out, this is an urdiealthy place for 
you to be in. (Jim start:) it., 2 k., but .ttops, Bihhjiimps on Jack's back, 
he shakes him, off\ hits him on head with revolver, Bill falls to .star/e with a 
groan. Jim starts toward Jack, but turns. Jack fires over hi^ head, Jim 
runs off' R., 2 e.— Jack laughing) Come again, when you have 
longer to stay, {turns to Bn,i>) Poor fellow, you compelled me to do 
it. (kneels at his side) Ah! it is not as bad as I expected. I hit him 
a fearful blow, but it was a glancing one. He will .soon be himself 



OUR JACK. II 

airain. ( pirls up picture that hasftiJhn out of BriJi's porkef mnJ hokn at 
it] Wluil is I Ills, a picture of ni\ sisU'r. {'pichi up coat and searches, 
pull.s out Idter ((/id redd.s) ''N. Y.. April 26 — Bill, I am going to the 
seaside; you and Jim come. V)riii<i plenty of the green. We can work 
it off to good advantage. 1 will go by tiie name of Dean while 
there, have left Florence behind, .she, was in the way, may have 
trouble with her if she follows — you will have a piece of work to do 
forme. Do not forget instructions. Cri.\KK." At last I have f<»und 
uliHt 1 hii\e been looking for, and now Mr. Charles Clark, alias Deaji, 
as surn as there is a living God above us, you shall suffer for the 
murder of my sister, I swear it. 

CURTAIN, 



ACT II. 



SCENE L- Parlor 3rd groores. backed l>p window with heavy eurtaiiu'' 
K. c, doors K. and \..,sofa i>., 2 E., table c, chairs r. and i>. of table, 
de.<tk up L., chairs arranged about room — tivne, morning — IIarky 
discovered on sofa as curtain rises — Mr. Lee on chair at table. 

Harry, {latiqhing) Very good, Mr. Lee, that was a good joke. 

Lee. But it was not a joke, it was the truth. 

Harry. It is strange— you say you were there during the months 
of May and June. It is queer we did not meet, but wlien I come to 
think of it, I loafed about the Life Saving Station, a good deal, and 
that is perhaps the reason we never met. How do you like our 
friend Jack? 

J,ee. OI he seems to be a very good sort of a fellow, but one can- 
not tell on short acquaintance. He may prove all right, and then 
;tgain he may not. 

Harry. Have no fear, Mr. Lee, the time will never come when 
Jack Stanton will prove anything but all right. He is one of the 
best fellows in the world. 

Lee. Do not be so sure, my boy, I will never forget the time I 
trusted one whom I thought was my best friend, and he proved any- 
thing but what I thought him to be, thus you see one cannot always 
tell. 

Harry. I am very sorry that you did not arrive sooner; had you 
became belter acquainted with Jack, you would have the same 
opinion we have of him. I am very sorry that he was compelled to 
return so soon, but his motto is, duty first and then pleasure, and 
lie sticks to it. He has promised to return and spend the winter 
wnth us, then you will have a -chance to become better acquainted 
with him. 

Le-e. 1 am very sorry that I cannot meet your friend, for I am 
going west to spend the winter. 

Harry. Why, I thought yon had planned to settle down here? 

Ljee. Yes, I had, but this morning I received a letter from my 
uncle, and he wants me to go and inspect a mine he thinks of buy- 
ing, and I of course have writtei> him. and accepted the offer. T 
do not start on m}' journey until the latter part of September, that 
will allow me to remain with you some titne longer. 

{takes out cigar and strikes match on .shoe, lights cigar 

Harry. I am very sorry that you have arranged to leave us. The 



IS OUR JACK. 

remainder of the time you stay wiLli us. I will see I hat you eiij ^y 
yourself. Ah! here comes Julia, I suppose you have said iiotliiiig- Lo 
her of your departure? 

Lee. No, in fact I have told no one but you. 

Enter Juma, w. e. 

Julia, {crossing to sofa) I hope you are en jovinp- yourself, Mr. Tieo. 

{.sitf< 

■Lee. O! thank you, I am making myself quite at home. 

ipi/f.s rif/ar 

Harrii. 1 have some news for yon .1 ulia. i\Ir. Lee has chanucd 
his plaiis somewhat, and is going- to travel this winter, instead of 
settling down here. 

Julia. I am very sorry. 1 had counted on you as one of our 
neighbors, but I suppose you must go. 

Lee. Yes, it is partly on business, and to again visit the great 
West before I si;ttle down. 

Julia. 1 have always had a desire to visit California. I have heard 
so much of the beautiful scenery there, 

Lee. Yes, it truly is a lovely place, and you luive not had the 
pleasure of a visit to California, thai is somewhat surprising to me. 

Julia. Not at all. You see, I have been at school for the last six- 
years, only home on a visit now and then, but .sometime L hope to 
visit California and satisfy my curiosity. 

Harry. That reminds me, I received a letter from a friend of 
mine, who is on his way to England, He asked me to <iccompaiiy 
him; father has given his consent, and I will leave here this evening. 
I suppose you have no objections, Julia"? 

Jnlia. Why, you nauahty boy, going to run away and leave ^\\'. 
Lee? What will he do for company? I expect father will go next, 
perhaps to Egypt, but you men are all alike, so 1 expect 1 had better 
give my consent. 

Harry, {getting up) I will leave you to entertain Mr. Lee, Julia, 
I am going to ran down to the post office, I will be back soon. 

{exit c. i*:. 

Julia. Will you come into the library, Mr. Lee, father is all alone, 
and will no doubt enjoy your company. {they rise 

Jjee. Certainly, I am always pleased to talk with your father. 
Come, {they start) we will go at once, {exit c. e. 

JEJnter Alice, k. e. 

Alice, {ate. e.) So we have a visitor. Ever since he has been 
here, I have had strange fancies. If anything should turn up, Mr. 
so called Lee, you will find me an interesting girl, with an interest- 
ing story. Poor Julia, she is all broke up over (lapt. Jack. She 
tries to hide it, but I can see it in her actions. 1 am sure there was 
a letter for her this morning, and it was from Capt. Stanton. Julia 
evidently did not get it. Now. what became of that letter. Ah! I 
have an idea, and I am going to push it for all it is worth. 

{exit K. c, E. 
Enter Lee, c, e. 

Lee. {looking after Ai.icK) That servant girl is getting too fresh. 
she seems to be wherever I am. Can she suspicion anything? 1 



GUll JACK. 13 

nmst ^^^(\ out. So Harry is going away— well, that siiils me. The 
lUl man is a looi, audi can make him bnlicve almost anythini;-. 
Imt Harry, 1 am afraid would soon tumble to my little game. 
Let me S'ee, if I could fix up a scheme some wjiy. lo have the old man 
believe his son is doing crooked work, he would denounce him and 
that would give me more time to work my game. Ah! 1 have it, 
(goes to desk) The old man keeps a go«d supply of money in this 
desk, in a secret drawer, he thinks that no one but Harry and him- 
self know anything about it. Harry has a key to the desk — if that 
money was taken, suspicion would fall upon him. Ijucky for me 
that 1 saw the old man put some bills in that drawer, the knowledge 
may prove of value to me. I'll do it, secure the bills, and when 
Harry has packed his grip, manage to get them in it some way. A 
search — they are found — and my old friend, Mr. Kempton will do 
the rest — some one coming, I will have to work. fast. {exit l. k. 

Enter H.\KRy, c. e. 

Harry, (cominc/ down) AVell, every thing is (). K. T have secured 
my ticket and will leave here at 4:20. (looLa at imtdi) it is now 11:45. 
I will get a few bites to eat, pack my duds and tlien write afe^v 
words to Jack. 

Enter Julia, c. e. 

Julia. Ah! you returned sooner then I had e.xpected. Was there 
any mail for me? 

Harry. No. 

Julia. That is strange. Jack promised to write as soon as he got 
back, if he did, 1 should have got the letter this morning. 1 believe 
lie intended to write, for he promised faithfully that he would. 

Harry. Can it be possible that Capt. Jack has captured m^' 
sisters heart. If so, 1 will have to thrash him. 

^ Julia. That is just like a silly boy — you know that I care nothing 
for him — only — only — 

Harry. Only — what? 

Julia. Only none of your business, so there. {sits l. c. 

Harry, {lohistles) Say, it's real pleasant to see you vexed — wh3', 
you are a regular spit-fire, (places hand on back of her chair) Come, 
do not be angry with me, you know that 1 leave you in a few hours. 
1 admit that 1 am to blame, so I humbly beg your pardon. 

Julia. I'll forgive you, but be careful how you talk to me the next 
time. When do you expect to return ? 

Harry. That is hard to tell. If I enjoy myself, I shall stay Some- 
time, but if I become homesick, 1 will do just like all other little 
boys, come home, {looking at 'watch) Come, 1 must get something 
to eat. (they start c.) Then 1 will write a few lines to your big CaptT 
Jack. (ahe slaps him 

Julia. If you say another word like that, I shall give you a good 
scolding, 
^ Harry, {laughing) All right, I'll be good. {exeunt c. e. 

Enter Lee, l. b. 

Lee. {at c. e.) There he goes, laughing and having a good time. 
He will soon find this world not half so bright as he tliinks it to be. 



74 OVRJACK, 

(iralks to dexl; takes tools out of pocket and ph-kx hn-k, open>i) Ah! that 
was easy, {looks cautiously around) I wondei' if I am g;oing to have 
any rrouble tliidiiig tha^ secret hidiiii"' place? {pulls out pannel at 
back) Had I iiol seen Mr. Kempton piil, these bank notes in here, I 
would liave sworn there was no secret drawer. It was. very cleverly 
concealed, {takes out bank notes) That is quite a roll — if I were not 
playing- for larger game, I would be tempted to keep this for my own 
individual use, but as my dear friend Harry is«about to start on a 
long- voyage, I will help him out by giving- him the entire amount, 
he may need it. {putting bills in pocket, laughs and exit l. e. 

Enter Harry, c. e. 

Harry, {sets grip in chair, l. c.) Tliere, that is finished, and now 
to write a few lines to friend Jack. 

{sits at I,, c, busincsx of ic citing a letter 

Enter Lee, c. e., unseen by Hakry, who is boxy writing. 

Lee. {goes to grip —aside) All ready to leave, are you? Well, be- 
fore you go, dear boy, perhaps 3'ou will be interested in the scene 
tiiat is about to take place here, {opens grip and, puts money in) 
Harry, 1 am going to fix up a surprise on you; first, by placing these 
few dollars in y(tur grip, and now I'll go and fl.x Ihe old man. I will 
tell him he must hnve gi\t'H tlarry a ct)nsiderable amount of money 
to spend, while abroad, and tliat I lieard Hurry say something about 
keys and secret drawer. Ihe old man will become suspicious. Til 
caution him not to say a word about what 1 tell him, and Harry, you 
will get the u hol6 benefit of the grand surprise—tal ta! old fellow, 
1 will return soon. {exit c. e. 

Enter Alice, r. e., as Lee exits. 

Alice, {aside) Ah! there goes my charge. I wonder what deviltry 
he has been up to. I believe I will push my idea. {exitc. k. 

Enter Julia, l., 3 e. 

Julia. Harry, are you writing to Jack. 

Harry, {without looking up) Yep. 

Julia. You — can — you — can — a — ask--him — why he does not write. 

HaiTy. Yes, I have done so. 

Julta. A nd — Harry — Harry. 

Harry. Well! 

Julia. Tel 1 — him —yes. 

Harry, {wheeling around in chair) What! 

Julia. Don't ask no questions, just tell him that I told you to say 
yes. He will understand. 

Harry, {finishing letter) But I don't. 

Julia. You are not supposed to know. 

Harry, {backing letter) All right. ( puts letter in and deals 

Julia. I am going down town, but you must not go before I get 
back. Promise me that you will wait. 

Harry. 1 promise. Here, take this letter and mail it. {business 
of taking letter) Do not stay too long, or I may be compelled to break 
my promise, remember that I leave here at 4:30. 



JiilUi. Do nol fenr. T will b»- hack in a short lime. f^.J'// c, v.. 

Harrij. Weil I knew she was in love, and I can't blame her. She 
lias falieii in love with a man \vli<» is; worthy ol" any gii-i's heart. 

Enter AfJCK, c. E., husinesa of dusting. 

Harry. AYvce, stop ihat work. (Alice lays doton duster and sits on 
sofa) You have a very i^retly face, and if your voice is ils equal, I 
should like to hear it. Can yon sing? 

Alice, (prising, coming down) Yon can answer that yourself, listen! 
{song— as she finishes, goes and picks up duster 

Harry. Very good, you sing- beautifully. 

Enter Mr. Kempton and Officer, c. e. 

Mr. Kempton. {goes to desh-. opens and discovers money gone, turns to 
Harky) Harry, I have been robbed. 

HaiTy. {rising) lmpossil)le: 

Mr. K. It is not at all impossible. Harry, what do you know 
about this? Tell me the I ruth and nothing but the truth. 

Harry. What— do— I know, why— nothing — 

Mr. K. Be careful boy, yon are the only one who knew wliere I 
kept my money, and you had the keys. 

Harry. Fatlier— surely — you do not believe me guilty of such a 
crime. 

Mr. K. The evidence convinces me of your guilt. 

Harry. Father, do not say that. 

Mr. K. But 1 do say it— to think that my son would rob me. Fool 
that I was, 1 thought 1 had a son that I could trust, 

Harry. And yon i)a\e; there must be some terrible mistake. 
What proof have you to think me guilty of snch a crime? 

Mr. K, Officer search that grip. 

{as Officer searches grip, Alice goes up c. 

Enter Lke, l. e., stops at sqfa. 

(Officer takes out bills and gites them to Mr. Kempton) And now 
remember sir! there are officers at the foot of the stairs. Do you 
acknowledge your guilt? 

Harry. No. 

Mr. K. Do you mean to tell me, that after finding this money iu 
your grip, that you are not guilty? 

Harry. I — do. 

Mr. K. {to Officer) Officer, do your duty. 

Officer steps to Harry vnth handcuffs in hand, Harry knocks him 
down and rushes to windoic. 

Harry, {in window) Father, you have done me an injustice, but 
I forgive you. 

(Lee steps toward him, Alice steps in front of Lee, with hand uplifted 
Alice. Stop! 

Harry escapes out oftcindoic. Officer rises toith revolver in hand, starts 
for icindoic, Mr. Kempton steps in front of him with uplifted hand. 



16 OVR JACK. 

Scene changes to 

SCENE 11. — Street scene — lapue of three days between scene 1st. and Snd, 

Enter Lee, t-., 1 e. 

Lee. (coming down, takes vote out of iiocket and reads) "Capt. Glark, 
this will introduce to you our frieud Gi-imes; he is a liood trust-worthy 
man, and will hesitate at noLhini>-, il" well paid. lias helped us out 
here, and we send him to you, hopingyou can use him. Biu. &Jim." 
(putting paper in pocket and looking at watch.) Perhaps he can be 
trusted. I will try him. Tliere can be no loss without some small 
gain. I met him this morning for the first time, and this letter from 
Bill speaks well of him. I told him to meet me here at 11, it is now 
10:55. He has five minutes in which to make his appearance. So 
Capt. Jack is coming here, is he? Confound that fellow. I must 
preveat it in someway, or he will spoil all my well laid schemes. If 
he arrives at the Kempton residence, I may as well pack my grip 
and go. If Harry went to him and told him his recent trouble with 
his father, who knows but Jack has smelt a mouse — by heavens! 
I must prevent his coming in some manner — I think I will leave it 
to this man Grimes. And there is that servant girl. Bah! she is \\\ 
love with Harry, and that is the reason she stopped me when I tried 
to prevent him from escaping, (looks off r.) Ah! here comes my 
man. 

Enter Grimes, r., 1 e. 

Hello Grimes, on time I see. 

Orimes. I sed I'd be here, and I never breaks my word, see? 

Lee. Well, I have concluded to let you do a job for me. You say 
you were down to the sea-side; do you remember the Capt. of the 
Life Saving Crew? 

Orimes. Does I? I guess yes — I owes dat cove one for spoiling my 
racket. 

Lee. Then you are just the man I am looking for. You can get 
even and do a little job forme at the same time, for which I will pay 
you a handsome price. 

Orimes. Well, what is de price. If I take de job, you can c»unt 
on it as done; give me the lay out, 

Lee. Listen, a young fellow had some trouble with his father here 
in this city three days ago, and I have every reason to believe chat 
he went to Capt. Jack, who is a great friend of his, and the conse- 
quences is, that Capt. Jack is coming here to make a call on these 
people, and 1 fear that he may spoil all my plans. I want you to 
prevent him from reaching the house. I will give you $300 to put 
him out of my way. What do you say? 

Orimes. What does I say? I says nit! Does you think I wants to 
put my neck in de halter for $300? Well, I don't think. Say, I do 
de Capt. up in queens taste, but it will take 100 plunks now, and 500 
when de jobs done. Now, what does you say? 

Lee. If I give you 100, what proof have I that you will do the 
work ? 

Chimes. Well, if I does de bloke up, what proof have I dat I gets 
de dough? Give 100 plunks now, or I throws up de sponge. 



OVli JACK. 11 

Lee. Well, here is your money. Now listen, {biminesn of handling 
money) the Capt. will arrive on the 6:30 train this evening. You can 
arrange your own plans as to how you will accomplish your work, 
only be sure and gel your man. 1 will meet you here at 7:30 to-mor- 
row morning. . 

Grimes. Have no fear, you will not see de Capt., dis even*, 'cause 
I's onto me job — see' {exit k., 1 e. 

Lee. Something seems to tell me that he will succeed, and that 
Miss Julia w ill not see her Capt. Jack this night. (exit l., 1 e. 

Enter Hakry, r., 1 bs. 

Harry {at e.) I wonder who that tough looking character was I 
met, who seemed to know- me and called me by name. Something 
about his voice sounded familiar, yet I cannot place him. {crosses 
stage to i.., 1 e.) I wonder what has become of Jack. I lost him at 
tiie depot this morning, and novv I cannot tind him. Perhaps he 
has called on Julia — 1 dare not go there. He has promised to help 
me clear up this mystery, but has cautioned me to stay away from 
home until 1 hear from him. 1 have promised him that 1 would do 
as he wished. I hope he will not keep me waiting long, I w ill 
lake another run down to the depot, perhaps he has arrived there by 
this time. {exit l., 1 e. 

Scene cJianges to 

SCENE III. — Same as act 2nil., scene 1st. — as curtain rises, Julia is 
discovered seated on chair l. of table, book in hand, reading, Lee on 
lounge, l., 2 e. 

Lee. I tell you my dear, you must have lost all of your friends. 
I sympathize with you, 

Julia, {lowering book and laughing softly) It does look as though 
they had all gone back on me. Mr, Stanton sent me a telegram, 
stating positively he was coming on the 6:30 train this evening. We 
went to the depot, but Jack was not there. Father tried to apologize 
lor him by saying, perhaps he was fixing up a joke on us, and that 
we would find him at home when we arrived. I thought the same, 
and hunted the house high and low, but no Jack Stanton could be 
found. I do not like the way he is treating us, 

Lee. Well, 1 do not think I would bother my head^ about him. If 
1 were you, I would let him see that 1 could be as independent as he 
was, 

Julia. O! something must be wrong, or we would have received 
some word from him, 

Lee. {aside) Yes, something is wrong. 

Julia. And we do not hear from Harry. He has been gone three 
days. He promised me that he would wait for me until 1 returned. 
I'll give him a good scolding when 1 do hear from him. 

Lee. Y"es, and I leave iti three days, I received another letter 
from my uncle this morning, and he wants me to join him, so that 
will cut my stay considerable short. 1 am anxious to breathe the 
pure air and see the beautiful sights in California. It is worth any 
one's time to travel through that beautiful country. There is 
not a more beautiful place in the world; it is more like paradise 



IS OUn JACK. 

than any pari of tliis world. Yes. T am more ilian anxious for tlif 
time to come. Avhen I shall start on my Joiiriiey. 

Julia. It \oii do not stop tall<iiiii- aboiil ('alitornia, you will cause 
me to have the western lever, so you must be careful how you lalU. 
or I may become dissatisfied until 1 see this beautifid country.. 

Lee. Why not you and your father make preparations and conn' 
M'ith me? He has finished the business that has called him home — 
1 promise you will not regret your visit. 

Jidia. (l.(tuf//i///g softli/) Impossible! it cannot he. Father needs 
all the rest he can uet. You must not forget that he is getting oM 
and is not tisstrongas he was tenyears ago. 1 therefore must decline 
your kind olfer. 1 thank you very much. 

Enter Gkimes, c. e., remainK at back unseen. 

Lee. (walkfi over to Jm.jx's chair and rests Ms hand on back of it) I 
am going to tell you something. 1 pray you will hear me and con.si- 
der before you give me your answer, what it means to me. Just 
three weeks ago to-night, I saw you For the first time. I loved you 
then, and now I find I cannot live without you. I can otter you all 
the comforts and happiness of life that money can secure, and when 
once you are in my »)eautiful home, surrounded by all the luxuries 
that heart can wisli lor, you will not regret your position. 

Jidia. {risiiif/) I am very sorry if what you say is true, but when 
I tell you that I love another, ami to iiiin I have given my heart, you 
will understand. Forgive me. do not think hard of me. 1 am not 
responsible for yo>ir feelings toward me. Until this moment I was 
unaware that you tlunightof me e.vcept as a friend. I am sorry, but 
what you ask'for is impo.ssible. 

Lse.' ■ 1 understand, you have given your heart to .lack Stanton? 

Julia, {loiceriny head) Yes. 

Lee. lam equally sorry for you. (Jv]J\ raises head in surprise) 
For your love Is wasted. " (Julia attempt.'i to speak. Lke raises hand) 
Listen, this noble .lack Stantion is nothing but a flirt, one who would 
not hesitate at breaking — 

Julia, {stepping toward him) Stop! sir! you have gone far enough. 
1 refuse to listen to your abuse. Jack Stanton is a gentleman, {exit 
(tRimes, l. e.) and you would not dare repeat to his face what you 
have said to me. {bitterly) Good-night. (e,vit c. k.. swiftly 

Lee. {goes to c. k., looks of') For the second time I have failed, but 
remember this Julia Kempton, that before you are forty -eight hours 
older you will be in my power, and then — well, we will see the beauti- 
ful scenery of the west, hal ha! 

{walks to table, sits down, taps bell, business of writing 

Enter Alice, c. e., remains at back. Lee takes papers out of pocket and 
discovei's letters written by J.\ck to Julia, reads) 

*'Miss Julia Kempton." Ha! ha! I had almost forgotten that I had 
these. I must destroy them. (places letters in side pocket of coat 

Alice, {coming down) Did you ring for me? 

Lee. {turning in chair) Yes, {tears up paper)ih\\i I have changed 
my mind. (AiiiOE starts to go) Stay, sit down, I want to talk to you. 
(Alick sits on s(fa) Do you know I have taken a great liking to you. 
{walks to sofa and sits l. o/ Alice) I think you are the prettiest girl i 



>\'«?r mel. {places arm' (tnnnul Iter waist, Ar,[CE (a/ce.'< leUei's out of Ma 
pocket and places them tmdei'Jier apron) How would you like to be my 
sweet heart V 

Alice, {jumping up, slaps him in face) That is how I would like it. 
(lood day, Mr, Lee. {laufjhlng—exlt c. e.. quickly 

Lee. {jumping up) Whew! intended to pump her, but I evidently 
did not go at it right.' Well, I will try it again, {looks at watch) 
Eight forty-five; I believe I will turn in and get a good nights sleep. 
There is work to b6 done to-morrow. {exit k. e. 

Entet^ Mr. Kempton, c. e., goes to table, sits down and picks up paper, 
but drops it almost immediately with a sigh. 

Mr. K. It is no use trying, I can't forget it. He has been gone 
three days and no word from him. His last words seem to continually 
ring in my ears, '"Father, you have done me an injustice, yet 1 for- 
give you." Will 1 never forget the look on his face, as he turned to 
leap from the window. What could he have meant when he said I 
had wronged him — yet the evidence pointed strongly to his guilt, 
and when he denied that he tooU tlie money, I was determined thai 
he should suffer. Now 1 am glad he escaped, but until Ise can prove 
lo me that he is innocenl, I do not wish to see his face. Poor Julia, 
she is ignorant of her l)rother*s crime, she believes him to be on his 
journey to England. I have not the heart to tell her, but it is only 
a matter of time until she must know the truth. {taps bell 

Kilter Alice, c. e. 

Alice. Did you ring for me, Mr. Kempton? 

.Mr. K. Yes. lock the froni doors and turn down the lights in the 
hall. Tell Julia lluii 1 wish to sep her. also Inrn out the lights in 
ihe library. I will wait and see if Mr. Stanton arrives, but 1 hardly 
111 ink it possible — that is all. 

Alice, {going) V e ry well, s i r I 

Exit AiJCE, c. e. — Mr. Kempton resumes reading — closing of dom' heard ^ 
bolts fihootiiig into place, liglits become dim. 

Enter Juuia, c. e., goes to sofa, has a book, but does not read. 

Julia. What is it, father? 

Mr. K. {looking over top of paper) Julia, I have arrived at the con- 
clusion that it is useless to wait longer for Jack. Perhaps duiy com- 
pelled him to remain at his post, and I have given up looking for 
him to-nigh4: perhaps he will come on the early morning train. 
You may as well go to your room and retire. I will wait until twelve 
for hiti. It is not necessary for you to stay up, unless you want to. 

Julia. Very well, father,' I will finish this chapter, if you have no 
objections. 

Mr. K. Certainly not, my child, only do not read too long, it will 
ruin your eyesight. 

Jiiiia. Father, while reading in the library I fell asleep. I had a 
horrible dream, I dreamt that Harry was associating with a horrible 
lough looking character, or at least he had something to do with 
Harry's life. He was connected with Harry in some way — and then 
there was another man in my dream, he seemed to be a gentleman. 
He and the tough were plotting against Jack's life. I do not 



so orn JACK, 

remembor all, but the last part of it. iswliat worru^sme. thcr*^ s(MM'Tn<l 
to be a crime committed, tiiat cast a sha«Jow over us. Tiie last I 
rejnember was seeing this tough looking chara.cler comiti-- toward 
me and tiien I was awakened by Alice lellir)g me you wislied to see 
me, Wliat can it all mean? 1 am sure it signifies something. 

{recline.^ itu $of<i 
Mr. K. You are tired out, that is all. Do not worry about such 
foolishness as dreams. Listen, here is a piece in tlie paper that 
resembles the experience we had at the sea-side with the counter- 
feiters. {remU) "Counterfeiters at work. Yesterday everjing about 
4:80, a stylish looking young gentleman walked into the postottice 
and secured postage stamps to the amount of $5, and handed the 
lady a $20 gold piece. She unaware of the nature of the coin, handed 
him back two$5 bills and five silver dollars for change. The gentle- 
man passed a few remarks and cooly walked out of the building. 
About an hour after his departure it was discovered that the $20 gold 
piece was worthless. It has since been discovered that there has 
been at least fifty of these worthless $20 gold pieces passed to — '' 
(JuMA dropHbook, is asleep, Mr. Kempton looks oner to sofa) Poor girl, 
she is comiDletely tired out. {i-esumes reading to himself 

CUB TAIN. 



^ ACT III. 

BCENE I. — Street scene— Time, morning— stage dear. 

Enter Lee, l., 1 e. 

Lee. {looking around) Not here? {looks at watcli) Time is up. 
{looks offn.) Ah! he is coming. Now to hear how he disposed of his 
man. 

Enter Grimes, r. , 1b. 

So yoit are on time, eh? 

Grimes. Dat is me motto. Well, de young man he is out of de 
way, and i wants me dough. 

Lee. What proof have you to confirm your statement ? (Grimes 
JuuuU Lkk papers, he examines letters and pioture of Fi.okknok, burned 
marriage rertijic ate— aside) Where did he get hold'of these. He must 
have known something about the murder. It is a good thing I had 
him put out t)f the way when 1 did. {ahud) These a"re proofs enough 
and here is your money, (takes ba/d: notes , tut ,f pockel and giveAo 
Grimes and p>i(.k paper in outside pocket, Grimks ta/c.'i moneg and counts 
tchile IjEE is talking) I have another piece of work for von t(» perform. 

Grimes. Well, give me de lay of de land. {puts money in pocket 

]jee. There is a certain young lady in this city that I want to get 
in my power. 1 do not want her harmed. My plan is, to have ^-oti 
get into the house, and while she is sleeping, chloroform her and carry 
her to a carriage that will be waiting at the door for you. There i"s 
no one in the house but the old man, myself, and* this girl, his 
daughter. 1 will take care of the old man, while you attend to' the 
girl. The servants are all in their house, which is located in the 



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renr of Ihe residence, so you liave notliing to fear. It will be the 
easiest piece of work you ever undertook, and for it I will give 3'ou 
$100. Will you do it? 

(h'imes. Well, de job seems easy enough and de price is good. 
Show me de place and give me «le particulars. 

Lee. Now listen, you follow me, walcli the house I go into— (<i.« he 
?> tnlkitig, Gkimks ateaU pupera out of hi* pocket, holiU them in hand at his 
back) then until midnight you can do as you please. Don't get^ 
<lrunk, as the cicjck strikes twelve, be at the front door. I will open 
it aiul you come in. I will then show you her room, which will be 
utdocked. You know the rest. Jjetmeget about half a block ahead 
before you Start, and keep the same distance between us. Do you 
understand? 

GriincH. As plain as day — I'll remember orders, (exit IjKk, l., 1 
};. — CiiM.Mii:s puttiiif/ papo-K ih pocket and icalking toi.., 1 e., stop.t at 
entrance) It is de easiest thing! ever struck — he is a brick — wants 
me to kidnap a girl, does he— he must be in love wid de angel. Well, 
1 am going to beat his lime, see— {e.iit l., 1 e. 

Enter Hakry and Julia, r., 1 e. 

Harry. Ah! tliere goes tliat tough. I wonder what can keep him 
around this neighV)orhood. he speaks to me every time we meet. 

Julia. You forget that I ask you a question. Why did you leave 
home, and why did you not write".' If I had not met you. I would 
have thtuight you on your way to England. You are a nice bo}- to 
run a.vay like ihat. Come, explain your actions. 

Harry. Can it t)e possible you liave heard nothing of the robbery? 

Julia. Robbery? Why. what do you mean? 

Harry. Has father nor Mr. Lee told you nothing? 

Julia. Tell me what you are driving at. I must confess that I am 
entirely in the dark. Why are you beating around the bush, in this 
manner? Exv)lain yourself. 

Harry. 1 am surprised that you know nothing of what happened 
at home, or the reason I left so suddeidy. Father's money was taken 
out of the secret hiding place, and by some unknown way was placed 
in my grip. Father accused me of stealing it. and of course I denied 
the charge. He had an ofHcer that was with him, search my grip 
and it was fouiul — auiiin 1 denied knowledge of the affair. Father 
was indignant and told the officer to do his duty. He stepped toward 
me and I knocked him down, knowing that if I was arrested, I would 
have little chance to prove my innocence. I leaped from the window 
and went at once to the depot. Determined to go and tell Jack what 
had happened. I told him all, and he promised to help me. He 
sent a telegram at once to you. I left him at the depot here — he 
seemed to have entirely vanished since then. 1 have not seen or 
heard anything of him. I had promised not to go near the house 
until he told me to do so, and that is the reason why I have staid 
away, and now what do you think of my little romance? 

Jtilia. It is horrible to think that I did not know anything about 
it until now. It was mean in father not to tell me, and 1 had thought 
you on your way to England enjoying yourself, but you must come 
home with me, and 1 will talk to father. Perhaps he has found out 
his mistake by this time. 

Harry. It is something mysterious how that money got where H 



£f OUR JACK. 

vas found. T oannol mKlfrstand it. .Tack .said he thought he Uiiew, 
but would not toil me, Ainlil he wa.s sure. , . 

Julia. 1 tliiuli it mean in .lack not to come and see us, wheij he 
was in the city. I suppose he was called back to his work agiiin,' tlie 
same as before. ■' 

Harry. Jack did not return to his work; 1 fear .Tulia, that silme- 
thing has happened to him. 

Julia. Have no fear. .lack Stanton can take care of himself— -hut 
liow do you know he did not go back. 

Harry. Well, when I could not find him, I thought he had called 
to see you. but when I saw you and father drive up to the depot, I 
began to fear something had happened. 1 went as close to your 
carriage as possible, without being discovered, and overheard th^e 
conversation between you and father, then I thought the same a.s \'oa 
do now, that perhaps he was called biick. 1 was determined to find 
out. I sent a telegram to Williams, who is taking his place, asking 
if .lack had returned, or if he knew where he was. ' I got this reply 
early this morning, {takes out telegram and reads) "He is aiot here— ^ 
know nothing of his whereabouts. Williams." And that is the 
reason I think everything is not just as it should be. 

Julia. Perhaps you are right, something may have happened. 
Come, we will go and see father, and afterwards we will try to find 
something about .Tack. 

Harry. You forget my promise. __ ,,_ 

Jvha. But suppose something has happened to .Tack, it woiild be 
only folly for you to stay away from home. I think you could do 
nothing better than to stay and talk with father. Perhaps he has 
heard something from Jack and is keeping it from me, as he dicl this 
affair about you. That being the case, your assistance is needed at 
home. 

Hairy. Perhaps you are right, come, we will go at once. 

{exeunt l. , 1 e. 

Scene changes to 
SCENE TL~Parlor—M.R. Kempton seated «. of table, Lee seafed^i.. 

Mr. K. It may be possible that he put' the money in his grip by 
mistake. 

Lee. No sir! to me it was a clear case of stealing. You see, I just 
happened locome in this room when he was at the desk: I heard him 
say, "Ah I it is lucky I have the key. or I may have had some trouble 
in getting into the desk." Then 1 saw him take out a roll of bills 
and place them in his grip. He was so interested in the work he 
was doing, that he did not know there was anyone in the room. I 
determined to go and tell you what I had seen. I slipped out as 
quietly as I could, and the rest you know. You can believe wliat 
\o\\ like, but the evidence is too strong for me to believe anything 
else but that he was stealing the money, 

Mr. K Yes, you are right, he took the money with evil intentions 
and until he proves himself worthy, he is no son of mine. 

Lee. You are in my opinion, doing just the i)roper thing. Should 
you take him back, it would only encourage him to do it again, on 
the other hand — 

L.ofC. 



OUR JACK. S3 

Enter JuiJA, r. e.— Lee rises and bows, Jur.iA gives 7dm a scornful look. 

Pardon me, I liave an appointment to make, {looks at watch) aiid it is 
gettino- late. Iwiil see you again, Mr. Konipton. {Juija walks to 
.sqf'an., 2^.an(f.nt)idown, hv,K walks to c. k. and fares audience, Julia. 
has her back to him—-aMde) All right, my fine beauty, treat me with 
.scorn, but to-night you bid farewell to this beautilu home, never 
Mgain to return. Your father will not be able to stand the shock, it 
will kill him to think tliat his daughter left him: and Harry, well 
(irimes will start him on the same road as he did ('apt. .Tack. I was 
once playing for a part of the Kempton fortune, but now I will play 
for it all. (exit l. c. e. 

Julia. Father, why did you not tell me of tlie trouble you had 
with Harry".' 

Mr. K.' So you have found out at last, have you? T kept it from 
you, because I did not wish to grieve you with the knowledge of 
your brother's dishonesty. 

Julia. Father. I am sure you liave made a terrible mistake. 
Harry is not guilty of the crime of which he has been accused. You 
have no reasons to suspect him, he has ever proved honest and 
trustworthy. 

Mr. K. Julia, I am surprised at you for trying to .shield your 
brother when the money was found in his grip, which was packed 
and ready for his voyage, lie is guilty beyond a doubt. Mr. Lee 
saw him put the money in his grip. 

J^Uia. (rimng and going over to Mr. Kempton's chair, places hand on 
back of it) Father. I care not what Mr. Lee said, nor should you 
believe his words against those of your son. Harry has never given 
you cau.se to doubt his word. He has performed every duty which 
he has been ti-usted with to your entire satisfnct ion, and now that a 
shadow seems to fall across liis path, you should be tlie last one to 
doubt him. It was you whoshouhl liave extended your hand to liim 
Avithout a doubt of his honesty, w hen he deiiied the guilt. It is the 
first time suspicion has ever fallen on him, and to make the blow all 
the heavier, his father, for the first time in his life, disbelieves his 
son's word and accepts that of a stranger. 

Mr. K. (ri.'iing) Julia, you are making a mistake in upholding 
Harry. It will only encourage liim to continue on the road to ruin. 
Think what you are dt»ing. I know your love for your brother is 
strong, but it is no si ronger than mine is for my only son. Would 
that this thing had never liappened. Harry offers no explanation as 
to how the money came to be in his grip. He must prove to me 
that he is innocent, until then, for my sake, do not speak to me of 
this subject again. {ccit c. k. 

Julia. Poor father, this excitement and worry is telling on him. 
Why is it that he believes Mr. Lee in.slead of Harry, and what object 
can Mr. Lee have in accusino- Harry of this crime. Father says that 
Mr. Lee saw Harry \)u\ tlie money in his grip. That is a falsehood, 
1 do not and never will belie\e Harry guilty of such a crime, 
{Ghimrs, appenr.'i in c. e., remains vn.seen throughout conrermtion) Harry 
tells nie that Jack said, he thought he knew how those bills came to 
be in his grip. I wish he were liere. Lcannot understand what is 
keeping him away, could anything have happened to him. lam 
going to send another telegram, perhaps they may know somethiiig 
in regard to his whereabouts. {bvsinefs of writing 



SJ^ OLE JACK 

Orimes. (aside in c. e.) So dat is de angel I am to swipe to-night, 
is it? Worried about de Captain, is she? Ha! ha! well me dear 
girl, I think you would be surprised to see de Captain at dis very 
moment. I's fixed de cove so his own mother wouldn't know him. 
{looks n.) Hello! dere comes me friend. I'll just remain and see if 
lie can tumble to de racket. 

Enter Harry, c. e., catches Grimes hy the collar and pmhei him into the 
room, 3 VIA A jumps to her feet. 

Harry. Sol caught you spying, did I? Having a good time all 
by yourself, were you? Now I would like to know what you want, 
hanging about this house so much. 

Orimes. Look here young fellow, you'se bark in' up de 'rong tree, 
when you'se jump onto me, see? I'se a gentleman, and don't you'se 
forget it! Spying, did you say? Dat is a mistake. I'se a plumber 
and is fixing de pipes next door and got into de 'rong place, dat is 
how I come to be here, see? 

Harry. {pusJdng Grimes toe. e.) Well, you might be a plumber, 
but to me you look like a plunger. Get out of here as fast as you 
can, and don't let me catch you hanging around this neighborhood 
any more. 

Orimes. {in c. k.) Dat's all right, young fellow, I'll get even with 
you, see? 

Harry. Get! {exit Grimes, r. e. 

Julia, (sits on sofa) Why Harry, you talk as though you thought 
he was a thief. It is true he looked rather tough, but that does not 
signify that he is not an honest man. 

Harry, {coming and standing at sofa) I don't know why it is. but 
I can not tell just what I think of him. I did not like the way he 
looked when 1 caught him. 1 was sure he was up to something. 
He had no business in this house, and that was the reason that [ 
treated him the way I di<i— but have you seen father, and what did 
he say? 

Julia. Yes, I have seen him, he does not talk very favorable. It 
seems as if Mr. Lee has told him something that is not in your favor. 
Father does not like it because you offer no explanation as to how 
the money was found in your grip. 

Harry. So Mr. Lee has a finger in the pie, has he? I would like 
to know just what he told father, ff I could have offered any e.v- 
planation, 1 would have done so at once. I am sure I did not put it 
there. I am getting sick of this whole business. Had .lack stood by 
me as he promised to do, perhaps I would feel better, but as it is, I 
have but one friend and that is you. I feel just like giving up and 
going some place where I am not known and let father think me 
guilty, it will make no difference to me. 

Julia, {rising) Harry, what are you talking about— don't talk so 
foolish. I am sure if I were in your place I would not give up, but 
do everything in my power to prove my innocence. 

Harry. Yes, you are right I know, but I had so much hope in 
Jack, and now to all appearances he has forsaken me. I must con- 
fess I am loosing hope. 

Julia. Fight it alone if necessary, but somehow I feel as though 
Jack has not forsaken you, but is near at hand, and as he has done 
before, make his appearance when he is most needed. Come, {roalk- 



' ' OUR JACK. S5 

ing to V... 2 e.) go to your room and take a good rest, you are com- 
pletely tired out. When you feel better, we will see what can be 
done. 

II((rn/. (goi/if/) All right. I will lake your advice. T am some- 
>vhat tired, and no doubt a littlr n-st will do nic good, (exit h., 2 k. 

Julia, {looking off i{.) Poor Harry, I wish 1 could d(» something for 
you. but I am entirely helpless What can I do? 1 must be careful 
while father and son are under the same roof. 

Enter Aijce, r., 2 e. 

Alice, if any one should want me. you will find me in my room. 
{goe.'< to c. and piehs up me.sf«ige atid haiuLt to Amck) Send this al once. 
Alice, {taking paper) Yes. ma'am, (exit .h:i,TA, c. k. — Ai.uk .sit.^ 
at K. of table, looking at telegram) lilr. Williams, that is the gentleman 
wiio is taking Capi. .lack's place wliile he is away. 1 wonder where 
Mr. Stanton is. PoorJulia. she is worrying herself to death over 
this matter. I must help her all I can. She has found out at last 
about her brother being accused of the robbery. 1 think it a shame 
that suspicion shouhl fall on him. I do not think he liad any thing 
to do with it. Let me see, I believe Mr. Lee could tell us something 
about this business. T think it about time my idea should begin to 
bloom. If I was sure thati was not mistaken, I would give them all 
a surprise. Ah! 1 have it. ,lulia told me all about .lack saving her 
life: now if I could tell this story to him, he might betray himself. 
If he*would. I should be sure of my game. Ah! someone is coming, 
1 hope it is Lee. (picks up papter and pretends to read 

Enter Lee, c. e., goes to sofa and sits doion. 

Lee. Hello there, sweetheart, what seems to (Alice loicers pajier) 
interest you so much? 

Alice. ' 1 was just reading a story. Do you like stories? 

Lee. Well, some kind, it depends on who tells them. 

Alice. This one is very interesting. May I read it to you, it is not 
very long? 

Lee. Certainly, I should be charmed to listen to such a fair reader. 

Alice. All right, now listen, {reads) '*lt was during a fearful 
storm, the distant rolling of the thunder sounded like the roaring of 
a migiity lio,n, who was rushing <lown to destroy everything in its 
l)ath. Far from shore on the angry waxes of the sea, tossed an ex- 
cursion steamer; they were unabl.* to bring her to shore, and as the 
waves tossed the ship like a helpless child, it was driven against 
rocks hidden beneath the angry water: almost immediately the ship 
began to sink and caught fire. Some of the passengers jumped into 
the water, others stayed on boartl the now doomed ship, but help was 
near; the Life Saving Crew was close at hand, and by skillful work, 
every one was saved. The Capt. of the Crew in saving a young 
man's life, was injured, his arm was broken—" 

Lee. (jumping up from sofa, goes toe. e.) Bah! such stories T don't 
care to hear. (exit c. e. 

Alice, (getting up, drops paper on table, laughing) My scheme worked 
to perfection. At last 1 am sure of my man, and now Mr. Man with 
many names, I am going to push my idea to the bitter end. 



£'6' Ol'RJACI\. 

Enter M n. Kf.mptox, c. e. — A i,T(.k b((iin.s ayrangi.iui papers on dcnk bible. 

Mr. K. {xittinii ^,. of Uihh) Alice, soiul Julia to me at oiico. , . 

Alice, (leai'iny) Yes si i-! 

(exit Q, K., Mr. Krmpton picks up puper and reads 

Enter Hahky, i? e. 

Harry, {quietly) Falliei'. 

Mr. K. (.''fandiny. fares Hwihy) Harry, yon here? 

H<(rry. Yes. 

Mr. K. AVell, can you prove your innocetice '.'' 

Harry. No. but I swear thai I am not o^uilty of l,he crime. 

Mr. K. Harry, I wish I could believe you. 

Enter Lee, c. e. 

Harry. Have you ever had reason t-o doubt me before this? 

Lee. The bills in your grip, can you explain? 

Harry. Why is it, Mr. Lee, that you take such an interest in this 
atlair? It is no business -ol' yours. 

Lee. yimply because your father is an old friend of mine. 

Mr. K. He is right. You must explain how the money came- to 
be where it was found. . 

Harry. I am afraid that [ cannot do. 

Mr. K. A^ery well, until you can prove beyond a doubt your inno- 
cence, you are no son of mine. 

Harry. Father, you-r- 

Lee. I think it is useless to e.vcliange any more words. Your father 

Enter Juli.\, c. e. 

is doing hjs duty. 

Harry. You sir! will oblige me very much by keeping yoyn 
1 hough ts to yourself. 

Mr. K. That will do, Harry, let me hear no more of your inso- 
lence. Mr. Lee is my guesl. 

Lee. Thank you, Mr. Kenipton, I have nothing more to say. Do 
as you please, you know your duly, it is to arrest — 

Julia, {cominfj down) StopI another word from you and out you 
go, do you liear? 

Mr. K, Julia. . 

Julia. Yes. father. 

Mr. K. Go to your room. 

Julia, {going) ' Good-bye, Harry, do not despair. 

Enter Amce, c. e. 

Alice. Just one word before you go. Miss Julia. {Jumx.twms 

Lee. What does this mean? Who are you? 
Alice. Who am I? Have you no idea? 
Lee. None whatever. 

Alice. I have had an idea for sometime, I will give it to you. 
Lee. Again I ask, who are you? 

Alice, {going ta Licio) I am an interesting girl with an interesting 
story, {pulls off glasses and wig, at same time pulls off' beard and wig 



OUR JACK. SI 

fvum Lee) Look, do yon know me? T am your wife. Cliarlcs Hurd. 

Lee. Anna! Uurse the luck, I have failed, {turning to Alkb:) 
You will regret thlxs, my hi dy. 

Mr, K. Sir! lejive this house jitonee. 

Lee. {yM'i(/) Very well, 1 will do so. (r tins into (invMK^ at c. K.) 
O u t o f 1 h e w'n y . * (tries to p ush G imm ks off 

Grimes, [pu.s/uh;/ \,v.v.hack into roont} Ah I what is your rush, 
j'ou'se iu good c(>mpaiiy. stay l»ere a while. 

Lee. Mail, what does this mean? 

Grime.s. (reninining in v. k:— /<> Mjt.lv liMiTON) It means dat dis 
bloke {pointing to ]jK\':) is de thief as took de money outer de deslc 
and put it in de grip. 

i) nines. What? ' 

Jlirry. M last. 

Mr. K. How do you know this? 

(iriines. Cause he lold me so. 

Lee. \\ is a IIh, 1 ne\er saw you before. 

Grinie.s. {admncing) Is dat so, are you'se sure? 

Lee. 1 know wliat 1 am talking about. 1 guess you have made a 
mistake. 

Grinus. {in front ofl jKk) And j guess you'se has another uuess 
coming, (pulls tmtqh make up off) At last I am face to fact' with my 
sister's murderer. Go! { points to v. k.) The officers await you. 

Onines. .lack Stanton. 
. Julia, .lack! 

Jlija ru.'<hes toiranl him. throws herself info his arms. H aumy '///(/ Mh. 
K \iMVT ois (:la.sp- hands, TjKE pulls ri^rolrer from pnc/wf.'Ai.jci: .steps up 
hfihind XjMv.. as he raises it to fire at .Iack. At>i(.'b: roi.ses itrms to 
prevent. Lek lowers piatol. points to his oirn head, fires on<l fills lo 
stage with a groan Sack takes a ."i/ep foirard Lel: — all turn. 

Aliet. {stfjjs occr lo LiiLEs hodf/} .lust ice. 

CURTAfK 



THK KND. 



S8 OUR JACK. 

SYNOPSIS OF E VKNTS. 

ACT I.— Jack and Harry — The warning of counterfeiters— Julia 
Kempton and Charles Dean— Tiorence overhears her husband's 
soliloquy — "I'm your wife and you will lind rnt; a thorn of the worst 
kind" — Florence's story — The murder— Florence mortally wounded 
and found by Jack, wlu» discovers lier to be his sister, she tells him 
it was Charles Dean who stabbed her — Death of Florence— Jack 
takes an oath to avenij^e her death — An attempt to murder Jack 
Stanton foiled — The broken engaijement of Julia and Dean — The 
threat — Jack interferes— "Curse him" — Dean meets his accomplies 
— The compact, "S^JOO each if we get rid of him" — An attempt to 
murder Jack, which failed — Jack finds a letter and his sister's 
picture, whicli was lost in tiie tussle, wiiich reveals to him that 
l>ean is l»is sister's murderer and Charles Clark. 

ACT II.— A girl with an interesting slory— Lee's suspicion — "No 
mail from Jack" — Charles Dean disguised as Mr. Lee and Harry's 
friend, secures package of money from Mr. Kempton's desk and 
secrets it in Harry's valise — The missing money found in the valise 
— Harry accused— "Father, 1 am innocent" — "Ofliicer, do your duty" 
— Escape of Harry — Grimes overhears a conversation between Julia 
and T.*ee— Julia's dream. 

ACT HL— Grime's and Tree's plot to abduct Julia— Harry returns 
home— Meeting of sister and brother — Jack's absence unaccounted 
IV^r — i^ee informs Mr. Kempton that he saw Harry take the money — 
Julia pleads for Harry — Harry takes Grimes for a thief — Alice reads 
a little story for Lee's am\isement — Mr. Kempton discovers Harry — 
Lee denounces him— Julia comes to her brother's aid— Alice, Lee's 
deserted wife confronts him— Grimes, who is Jack Stanton in dis- 
guise, takes off disguise and accuses Lee of his sister's murder— Lee 
attempts to shoot Jack, but is foiled by Alice, then shoots himself — 
Harry vindicated by Our Jack. 



Katies Deception; 



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The Troublesome Kid. 



Farce in 1 act. by ^Y. L. Bennett, 4 male and 2 female characters. 
Costumes modern. Time of playing, 30 minutes. A bright 
sparkling farce for amateurs. (Jood negro charac- 
ter. Farmer from "Way back" answers 
Katie's matrimonial advertisement. 
Characters are all good. 
Price 15 cents. 

Our Family Umbrella. 

A Comedietta in 2 acts, by E. E. Cleveland, 4 male and 2 female 
characters. Scenery interior. Costumes modern. The old man 
character is excellent, is ahvay buying umbrellas, but never has one 
when needed. Amateurs will find this a good after-piece. 

Price 15c. 

Yacob's Hotel Experience. 

Farce in 1 act by R. F. Eberhart, 8 male characters. Time of 
playing 20 minutes. This will make a good after-piece. The dutch- 
man is immense. His experience in a first class hotel is uproarously 
funu}' — 

HOME RULE. 

A Charade in 2 scenes, by the author of Yacob's Hotel Experience, 

S male and 3 female characters. Time ol playing, 

20 minutes. Price 1.5 cents. 

Joan of Arc Drill. 

A Spectacular Shepherd drill for 8 to 10 girls, by B. F. 
Eberhart. This drill is simple and easy to get up, requiring no 
scenery, can be produced indoor or out, no s^jecial music is needed 
in the march. Costume, Shepherd girls dress — girls carry a 
Shepherd's crook. A diagram gives the line of march, so it is easily 
understood. Ends with a tableau of Joan of Arc at the stake. 

Price 15 cents. 



LITTLK GOLDIB; 

A Western Comedy Drama in 4 acts, by Charles 0. Willard, for 11 
male and 3 female characters. Time 2 hours 



SYNOPSIS OF IJSOIDENTS, 

ACT I.— Tlie picnic near tlie 'Black Hawk's" cave— The lawyers and Mike- 
Little GokUe lias fun with the Judfje— Mike makes love to Maiilda -The Jnd^ie 
is appealed to— Matilda and the Jiu1<<e— Joe arrived late— The Captain of the 
Black Hawks shows np— Tells the pang- a story —Old Jones is rich— The plot>- 
Peter's meets old Jones— The striifjgrle— Little Goldie to the rescue, l);ucked by 
the Jiidjirejind his cannon -"It wouldn't do in this o:lorions climate of Colorado." 

ACT IL— The Col. and the Maj. lament the escape of the Black Hawks— The 
Judge gets drunk— Mike tells some news— The boys "lay" for the school teacher 
— The Si'hool teacher arrives — A female! — The Judge makes a speech — Joe 
drops in and cuts them all out— Matilda and the Judge— Mike gets mad— The 
Capt. of the Black Hawks again— Little Goldie at her pranks, has ti-ouble with 
Godfrey— Joe interferes— The Col. and Maj. get in their worst— Judge tries to 
esi'ape from Matilda— Mike helps him out— The recognition— The story— I will 
.-be there --The quarrel— "Drop that "knife, or I'll fill you full of holes." 

ACT III.— The home of Edith— Matilda tells a little gossip and departs— Joe 
calls and tells Edith of his love— The Judge hears him refused— Joe departs— 
The Judge tries his hand— Matilda unexpectedly returns— The Judge in a fix- 
Little Goldie again- A new baby— Godfrey calls on Edith— The promise— "So 
will I'^— The Col. and Maj. —Mike happens along— The Judge takes a hand— Little 
-Goldie looking for Joe— Handsome Harry— "I'll play this alone if I die for it"— 
Near the Black Hawk's retreat— The Black Hawks— Godfrey waiting Edith's 
arrival— Edith arrives— "Never"— "Then go where you belong"— Handsome 
Harry to the rescue- "Defend yourself"— Harry is overpowei'ed— The fate of a 
traitor- Goldie to the rescue— The terrible fall of Godfrey. 

ACT IV.— Bummer Jones' (George Winfred) home in Den vei'— Mike Flynn iu 
command— The reformed Bummer— The letters— The letter from the nephew— 
The nephew arrives— Godfrey as a "Missionary"— The uncle writes a letter 
dictated by the nephew— The arrival of the Judge— The murder — The Col. and 
Joe— Godfrey's claim— Mike tells what he heard— Godfrey accused of murder— 
"His child and the heiress is dead''— The heiress found is Little Goldie— Hand- 
some Harry— Godfrey cheats the law— Edith and Joe— Unexpected arrival of 
Matilda— Happy finale. Price 25 CtS. 

The Old Wayside Inn. 

A drama in 5 act$$ by J. E. Crary, toi* O male and O female 
eliaractei's. Time of performance 3 hours. 

ACT I.— The Wayside Inn— Storm on the Moor— Arrival of Lady Arley and 
infant daughter— Lill Beckwith warns her— "It is death to remain longer"— Ar- 
rival of Jack Beckwith— Murder of Lady Arley— Lill saves the child. 

ACT II— A lapse of fifteen years— Lill and Gypsy— The dying woman— "I am 
not your mother" — The secret revealed— Jack ai'rives — A death bed — Jack's 
despair— Gypsy discovers her mother's papers, which reveals her mother's his- 
tory—Bart Juan and Jack meet — "I know your secret" — "My silence is, the 
hand of Gypsy"— Bruce Stilwell— Lost on the Moor— Seeks shelter, and is 
wsirned by Gypsy — His escape — Jack's oath at his wife's grave — Murder of 
Jack and al)duction of Gypsy, by Bart Juan and his men — Bruce discovei's Jack 
in time to learn of the abduction — Death of Jack. 

ACT III.— The Irish and Dutch Detective-s— "Ish dot so?"— Home of Lady Still- 
wcU — 'I'he compact between Bruce and his mother — "I love Gypsy Beckwith"— 
Pat and Fritz— Cave of the Robbers — Washington dances at the point of a 
revolver — Gypsy's escape — Oath of vengeance. 

ACT [ v.— Bruce discovers Gypsy as an Actress— I sh.'ill never marry my 
cousin Gerty— Bart Juan and Bruce— The duel, in which Gerty meets her death. 

ACT v.— Lady Stillwells attempt to discover the heiress— Bruce and Gypsy— 
The proposal— Happy ending. Price, locts. 



Under the America n Flag. 

A SpanixJi Amerwan Drama in 4 acts, by Hilton Coon,fo7-6 m<(le ami 3 
female characters. Time of playing, 2 hours and 15 minutes. 

SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 

ACT T. — Home of General Romero F. Nerverra, Manilla— A prison- 
er of war. 

ACT II. — Rami)arls of tlie Fort de Santiago— The escape. 

ACT 111. — The same — The bombardment of Manilla. 

ACT IV.— The land of the free— Patrick O'Roogan's home nea,. 
Fort Hamilton, Cal. — Two weeks later. Price, :*5ct,s. 

WHO'S WHO; OR ALL IN A FOG- 

A farce in one act, by Thomas J. Williams, for 3 male and 2 
female characters. Costumes modern. Time for representation, 
40 minutes. The series of amusing situations are brought about by 
a number of cases of mistaken i<lenlity. Everybody is mistaken for 
everybody else, and the complications arising are extremely laugha- 
ble. The characters are all capital, and the piece never fails to 
divert an audience. - Price, iScts. 

POPPING THE QUESTION. 

A farce in 1 act, by J. li. Buckstone, as played at the Park 
Theatre, N. T., for 2 male and 4 female characters. Time of play- 
ing. 40 minutes. The entanglements in which an amorous, elderly 
gentleman finds himself b«M'ause of his roundabout way of "popping 
the question,'' are deliciously funny, while the culminatir)g scene 
between himself and the two old maids is one of the most comical 
things ever witnessed. Easy to play, and always brings down the 
hou.se. Requires no scenery. Price, locts. 

A NEW TEMPERANCE FARCE. ENTITLED 

"Switched Oflf," 

BY LIZZIE MAY ELWYN. 

Author of "Dot, the Miner's Daughter," for 8 female characters, 
can double to (). Parlor scene. Time of playing. 25 minutes. Mrs. 
Marsh advocates the moderate useof liquor- her daughter returning 
home from school, hears of her motlier's views, and with some girl 
friends, decide to switch her olf the whiskey track, with the aid of 
two Irish servants. '^I'hey show up the moderate useof liquor in a 
way tliat soon convinces Mrs. Marsh, tliat to abolish it ent!r-ely, is 
theonly safe way. Grandmother Taylor, a strong temperance woman, 
speaks hec mind freely. The result is that all sign the temperance 
pled"^e. A lip top farce- full of fun— ciiaracters all good. 

'^ Price, 15cts 



Farmer Larkin^s Boarders. 

A Comedy in 2 acts, hy Merit Oshorn, for 5 male and 4 
female characters. Time of playing 1 hour, 

■ ? ? SYNOPSIS or EVENTS. ^=^-^ 
i'nrmcr Larkin's son, Jack, who has brcome lived of farm life, desires to fro 
to the city to make his fortune— his father objects, and a few angry words 
decides Jack. He leaves the old home, and for live years nothing is heard of 
him, much to his fjither's regrret. During this time, owing to failure in crops, 
Farmer Larkin is oldiged to mortgage his farm ; the mortgayre is past due, and 
■will be foreclosed in a short time, nnless ))jiid. He sees no way to get tlie 
money, but decides to take some boarders for the summer. Mr. Wendell, a 
wealthy gentlemati from the city, who is interested in tiie e.vtension of the L. 
Road, with his family, have secured board at Farmer Larkin, also Mr. O'Houli- 
han, an Irish Alderman of the Fourteejith Ward, and an admirer of Miss 
Wendell. Jack disguised as a, tramp, returns home, but his father recognizes 
bint and is overjoyed to see him. Farmer Larkin and wife dis<-ussing way3 
and means to prevent the foreclosure of the mortgage, is overheard by Ja<'k, 
who decides the farm shall not be sold, goes secretly and pays off tlie claim, 
much to his parents joy and surprise, as they supposed he returned home as 
poor as when he left them. The summer outing resulted in (he betrothal of 
Jack and Lucy, 0'Ho\ilihan and Miss Wendell, and the e,ttension of the L. 

Road. " Price 15 cents. 



Handy Andy. 



An Irish Drama in 2 ac's, by W. JR. Floyd, for 10 male 

and 3 female characters. Time of playing 1 hour 

and 10 minu es. 



SYNOPSIS 01 EVENTS. 
Sauh-e «»»n, an Irish ifentleman of the best type, has a young friend, Edward 
O'CeHBor V suiter for the hand of Miss Fanny Dawson. The yonnr lady'a 
father will not consent to her marrying Edward, unless he is successful in » 
lawsuit that h« has commenced in order to recover some large pi-operties kept 
from him hy some legal hocus-pocus. The party opposed to Edward is one 
SnuireO'Grady, and he contrives to keep so close, that the process of the court, 
orderinr him U) procure certain papers, cannot be served upon him. Squire 
Eranhasa youn- "broth of a bi>v" about his establishment, nick-named Handy 
Andy The l»ov « as supposed to be a loundling. and had been reared from 
childhood bv the charity of the humble mother of one Oonah Kooney. Handy 
Andv although :t capital rider and huntsman, is a decided failure as a valet; 
and if there are two ways of doing a thing-the right and the wrong Handy is 
sure to clve the wrong the preference. Hut he is such a perfect specimen of 
cood humor, and so obliging withal, that Egan can't bring himself to part witU 
him even when he brings him hot water for shaving in a bucket. Mad Nancy, 
renuted to be a .r.izy woman, has more sense than they suppose, and very ef- 
fectuftUv works to recover O'Connor's lands, ;ind to get hold of her marria-e 
certificate, the latter being in possession of Squire O'C.rady. All thro ugi. the 
niece Handv's ridicuh.us blunderings lighten up the dark incidents. Eveu- 
tuallv Mad Nan.v coiit.ives to seize the documents from O'Grady, which 
renders Edward O-Coni... rand his love. Faniiv Dawson, happy, and restores 
her Naocv,totheranksofh.>nest women. m.iUing at the same time hf r son, 
HnndT the possessor ol a title and a handsome property, and thus enabling 
him tomarrv the pretty pe.tsant girl, Ooiiah Rouney, the d.-tiiphter of the poor 
W«w»a who had t,heUcrid him in his cliiidhood. PriCe 16 CentS- 



Ames' Plays — GantlmiBd. 



NO. 

146 
53 
51 
59 

102 
66 
62 
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136 
168 
124 
257 
248 
178 
176 
207 
199 
174 
158 
149 
37 
237 
338 
126 
265 
114 
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219 
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221 
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87 
131 
240 



U. F. 

Our Awful Aunt - 4 4 

Out in the Streets 6 4 

Rescued 6 3 

Saved 2 3 

Turn of the Tide 7 4 

Three Glasses a Day 4 2 

Ten Nights in a Bar-Room... 7 3 

Wrecked 9 3 

COBfEBIES. 

A Day In A Doctor'g Office... 5 1 

A Legal Holiday 5 3 

A Pleasure Trip 7 3 

An Afflicted Family 7 5 

Caught in the Act 7 3 



Captured 6 4 

Caste 6 3 

Factory Girl 6 3 

Heroic Dutchman of '76 8 3 

Home 4 3 

Love's Labor Not Lost 3 3 

Mr.Hudson's Tiger Hunt 1 1 

New Years in N. Y 7 6 

Not So Bad After All 6 5 

Not Such a Fool as He Looks 6 3 

Our B ys 6 4 

Our Daughters 8 6 

Pug and the Baby 5 3 

Passions 8 4 

Prof. James' Experience 

Teaching Country School 4 3 

Rags and Bottles 4 1 

Scale with Sharps and Flats.. 3 2 

Solon Shingle 14 2 

Two Bad Boys 7 3 

The Biter Bit ^ 3 2 

The Cigarette 4 2 

12,000 Reward 2 

TRAGEDIES. 

16 The Serf 6 3 

FARGES&COMEDIETTAS. 

129 Aar-u-a«-oo8 2 1 

132 Actor and Servant 1 1 

316 Aunt Charlotte's Maid 3 3 

289 A Colonel's Mishap 5 

12 A Capital Match 3 2 

3ft3 A Kiss in the Dark 2 3 

166 ATexan Mother-in-Law 4 2 

30 A Day Well Spent 7 5 

169 A Regular Fix 2 4 

286 A Professional Gardener 4 2 

80 Alarmingly Suspicious 4 3 

320 All In A Muddle 3 3 

78 An Awful Criminal 3 3 

313 A Matchmaking Father 2 2 

31 A Pet of the PubUc 4 2 

21 A Romantic Attachment 3 3 

123 A ThriUing Item .3 1 

20 A Ticket of Leave ; 3 2 

329 A Valets, Mistake 5 4 

324 A Day in a Doctors Office 5 1 

175 Betsey Baker 2 2 



NO. 

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22 

84 

287 

225 

317 

249 

49 

72 

19 

220 

188 

42 

148 

218 

224 

233 

154 

184 

274 

209 

13 

307 



271 
116 
120 

60 
140 

74 

35 
247 

95 
305 
299 

11 
323 

99 

82 
182 
127 



106 



231 
235 



212 
32 
186 
273 
296 
259 
340 
334 
44 
33 



Bettor Half 

Black vs. White 

Captain Smith 

Cheek Will Win 

Cousin Josiah 

Cupids Capers 

Cleveland 8 Reception Party. 

Double Election 

Der Two Surprises 

Deuce is in Him 

Did I Dream it 

Dutchy vs. Nigger 

D'ltch Prize Fighter 

Domesiic Felicity 

Eh? W at Did You Say 

Everybody Astonished 

Fooling with the Wrong Man 
Freezing a Mother-in-Law... 

Fun in a Post Office 

Family Discipline 

Family Jars 

Goose with the Golden Eggs.. 

Give Me My Wife 

Hallabahoola, the Medicine 

Man 

Hans, the Dutch J. P 

Hans Brummel's Cafe 

Hash 

H. M. S. Plum 

How She has Own Way 

How He Popped the Quest'n. 

How to Tame M-in-Law 

How Stoui Your Getting 

Incompatibility of Temper... 

In the Wrong Clones 

Jacob Shlaff's Miitake 

Jimmie Jones 

John Smith 

Jobanes Blata's Mistake 

Jumbo Jum 

Killirfe Time 

Kittie's Wedding Cake 

Lick Skillet Wedding 

Lauderbach's Little Surprise 
Locked in a Dress-maker's 

Room 

Lodgings for Two 

Love in all Corners 

Matrimonial Bliss 

Match for a other-Min-Law.. 

More Blunders than one 

Mother's Fool 

My Heart's in Highlands 

My Precious Betsey 

My Turn Next 

My Wife's Relations 

My Day and Now-a-Days 

My Neighbor's Wife 

Nanka's Leap Year Venture.. 

Nobody's Moke 

Our Hotel 

Olivet 

Obedience 

On the Sly 



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Paddy Miles' Boy.. 

Patent Washing Machine 

Persecuted Dutchman 

Poor Pilioody 

Quiet Family 

Rough Diamond 

Ripples 

Room 44 

Santa Glaus' Daughter 

Schnaps ~ 

Sewing Circle of Period 

S. H. A.M. Pinafore 

Somebody's Nobody 

Strictly Temperance 

Stage Stnick Yankee 

Struck by Lightning 

Slick and Skinner 

Slasher and Ora.sher 

Too Many Cousins 

Two Gentlemen in a Fix 

Taking the Census 

The Landlords Revene-e 

That Awful Carpet Bag 

That Rascal Pat 

That Mysterious B'dle 

The Bewitched Closet 

The Coming Man 

Turn Him Out 

The Actor's Scheme 

The Irish Squire of Squash 

Ridge 

The Mashers Mashed 

The Sham Professor 

TheSpellin' Skewl 

The Two T. J's 

Thirty-three Next Birthday- 
Tim Flannigan 

Tit for Tat 

The Printer and His Devils- 
Trial'? of a Country Editor.... 
The Wonderful Telephone.,.. 

Two Aunt Fmilys 

Uncle Ethan 

Unjust Justice 

U.S. Mail - 

Vermont Wool Dealer 

Which is Which 

Wanted a Husband 

Wooing Under Difficulties...., 

Which will he Marry 

Widower's Trials ».., 

Waking Him Up 

Why they Joined the Re- 
beccas 

Yankee Duelist 

Yankee Peddler 



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Hints on Elocution 

Hints to Amateurs 

CANTATA. 
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NO. U. F. 

ETHIOPIAN FARCES. 

204 Academy of Stars 6 

326 A Coincidence 8 

65 An Unwelcome Return 3 1 

15 An Unhappy Pair 1 1 

172 Black Shoemaker 4 2 

98 Black Statue -....4 2 

22 Colored Senators 3 

214 Chops 3 

145 Cuff's Luck ~ 2 1 

190 Crimps Trip 5 

27 Fetter Lane to (Jravesend.^... 2 

153 Haunted House 2 

230 Hamlet the Dainty 6 1 

1U3 How Sister Paxey got her 

Child Baptised 2 I 

24 Handy Andy 2 

236 Hypochondriac The 2 

319 In For It 3 1 

47 In the Wrong Box 3 

77 Joe's Visit 2 1 

88 Mischievous Nigger 4 2 

256 Midnight Colic 2 1 

128 Musical Darkey 2 

90 No Cure No Pay 3 1 

61 Not as Deaf as He Seewas 3 

244 Old Clothes 3 

234 Old Dad's Cabin 2 1 

150 OldPompey 1 1 

246 Othello 4 1 

109 Other People's Children 3 2 

297 Pomp Green's Snakes 2 

134 Pomp's Pranks 2 

258 Prof .Bones'Latest Invention 5 

177 Quarrelsome Servants » 3 

96 Rooms to Let .2 1 

107 School - ^.5 G 

133 SeeingBosting —.3 

179 Sham Doctor 3 3 

94 16.000 Years Ago 3 

243 Sports on a Lark 3 

25 Sport with a Sportsman ~... 2 

92 Stage Struck Darkey -..-. 2 1 

238 Strawberry Shortcake 2 

10 Stocks Up, Stocks Down 2 

H That Boy Sam 3 1 

2.53 The Best Cure 4 1 

282 The Intelligence Office 3 

122 The Select School 5 

118 The Popcorn Man 3 1 

6 The Studio - -3 

108 Those Awful Boys 5 

245 Ticket Taker 3 

4 Twain's Dodging 3 1 

197 Tricks 5 2 

198 Uncle Jeff - 5 2 

216 Vice Versa 3 1 

206 Villkens and Dinah 4 1 

210 Virginia Mumm v.- 6 1 

203 Who Stole the Onickens 1 1 

205 WilliajnToll 4 

156 Wig-Maker and Hip Servantu 3 

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The Little Gem Make-Up Bos. Price 50 Cents. 



